Rob Ford: Court postponed for woman charged in drink toss

Lawyer Matthew Gourley talked to the media briefly outside Old City Hall after a court appearance for Shannon Everett, 27, who was charged with assault after allegedly throwing a beverage at Mayor Rob Ford in June during Taste of Little Italy

A Toronto woman charged with assault after a beverage was allegedly thrown at Mayor Rob Ford was not present Tuesday for her first scheduled court appearance.

The case has been adjourned until Sept. 9 when Shannon Everett is scheduled to appear at Old City Hall.

Everett’s lawyers received “very minimal” initial disclosure Tuesday, said Matthew Gourlay, a lawyer with Henein and Associates, who added that Everett, who is a multimedia developer for a university and a yoga teacher, is now “getting on with her life.”

Gourlay said the firm will continue to have discussions with the Crown to decide whether and how the case will proceed.

The alleged incident happened in June at street festival Taste of Little Italy.

The day after the festival, Ford and his brother, Councillor Doug Ford, commented on the case on their weekly radio show.

It's “most unfortunate” the mayor has talked about the incident outside of court, Everett’s lawyer, Marie Henein, said in a statement in June.

Henein also said they will “vigorously defend the charge” and will “have the full opportunity to assess Mayor Ford’s credibility.”